April, the amphibians make their way back to their spawning ponds during the mild and wet evenings, following the same route ...

It’s been 17 years since the bright yellow Panamanian golden frog ( Atelopus zeteki) hopped through its native habitat. But ...

The admirable little red-bellied toad is the size of a thumb, but it has achieved giant feats: In 2014, it prevented the construction of a small hydroelectric dam that threatened to alter its only ...

When a new species is discovered, it's tempting to imagine an adventure novel, said Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University. "Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated ...

Our teachers explain what amphibians are and Barry struggles to stay dry! It's a rainy day at Central Elementary, and Eddie finds some unusual creatures in the water. Our teachers explain what ...

Certain North American frogs, like the wood frog, possess a remarkable ability to survive being frozen solid each winter.

In Madagascar, frogs are not background noise. They are a measure of how much forest still functions. The island holds an ...